4.8 Changes in MySQL Workbench 6.1.0 (Not released, Internal)

A global Arrange, Align to
Grid preference was added, which affects the
Snap To Grid option in the EER Diagram
editor.
(Bug #11754669, Bug #46306)

A new Performance Reports page was added to
the Navigator. It provides a list of Performance Schema based
server-wide performance reports.

A new Performance Dashboard was added to the
Navigator. It is a graphical representation of the data/query
flow of the connected MySQL server that shows status info from
SHOW STATUS, P_S and other places.

The 'Visual Explain' feature was rewritten with a new layout.
The raw EXPLAIN output and JSON output are also displayed.

A Thread Stack view was added, and can be
accessed by right-clicking a connection entry in the
Client Connections tab and choosing
View Thread Stack.

Bugs Fixed

On the home screen, the model tile layout is wider, and tooltips
were added in case the title does not fit.
(Bug #17959942, Bug #71154)

When using the main menu to load the administration pages, the
tabs only appear or switch if the administration tab was open,
and not yet closed.
(Bug #17753473)